Canada Pledges $71M for Palestine as UK and France Push for UNGA Action

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced 100 million Canadian dollars ($71m) in international assistance for Palestinians, aiming to safeguard the viability of a two-state solution. During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, Carney explained that the vast majority of the funds will address direct humanitarian needs, while the remaining portion will support regional peace and security initiatives, such as training Palestinian police in the occupied West Bank.

Carney highlighted the severe suffering in Gaza alongside the security threats faced by Israelis from Hamas, Iran, and its regional proxies. Furthermore, the prime minister criticized Israel’s E1 settlement project, confirming that Canada is joining other nations in implementing trade restrictions on goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.

Other Western leaders also used the UNGA platform to address the ongoing crisis. French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the international community over restricted humanitarian aid deliveries, declaring that failure to act in Gaza damages global credibility. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned that failing to deliver a two-state solution will severely erode public trust in international diplomacy, noting that the UK has similarly banned trade with illegal West Bank settlements to counter deliberate obstacles to peace.